Pointless Thread that had a stupid person who made it.

Its pretty bad if you're getting bullied by all of your opponents. Don't assume that the bullied one should get better on the game, because instead of complaining about it, put positivity into it. They're just still getting the ropes probably, or maybe it's just they had a spot overtaken too well. Either way, I just want ideas on how we can support bullied ships so that they don't lose infamy unfairly or something.

Edit: Alright I get it, this thread is stupid and I'm stupid and this whole thing is pointless. Let's just go back to the bay now.

 

What exactly do you mean? Bullied as in all 5 unfriends focusing fire on a single ship? Because thats a big part of the game. If someone makes themselves an easy target, they will pay for it. Bullied in some other way? Then i am not following.

 

Yes, I meant all unfriends focusing on one ship.

 

Thats the most effective way to beat someone...

 

Than this thread is pointless. Focused fire is an important aspect of the game. Trying to save someone from losing infamy just because they were killed by focused fire is ridiculous.

 

So indeed, the "bullied" one should get better yes. Not make themselves an easy target for an entire team to lock on too.

 

I had to learn the hard way, since once you leave the comfort of AI / low tiers into 300+ infamy where tier 3/4s are waiting to club you to death...getting 'bullied' is pretty much it from here on in.

Just don't be the one that goes out in front. Hide behind higher tier ships and provide support fire until you can survive without them.

 

Most of them will be seal clubbers.But some of them will be very unlucky with horrible teammates so they will drop.Like yesterday I dropped from 1560 to 1272.I got top damage in most of those games with one and even 2 stars at times.I played a lot today cause I have a fever and been home the whole day lol.Now back at 1547.Do not get depressed if you go on a losing streak.The climb back up will give you a lot of experience trust me.

 

People firing at you is not bullying lol... besides, it's mostly in your own hands whether you get attacked or not. Stay back, use cover and movement in a smart way and you'll never be their favourite target. Even less if you're playing defender. If you rush ahead with a shooter boat and then get wrecked, it's your own fault.

 

As a Defender i see a big part of my role to focus fire from unfriends and then draw them into a shooter ambush. Yes it means i can get clobered but if done effectively, eg by using my turbo powered boat so mortars miss, or using obstacles to block canons, it can mean they miss while we hit

 

I wonder if developers can make a special snowflake shield to help people go to their safe space and protect from bullies?

 

I'm going to try and give you some defensive advice. There are ways to avoid getting focused.
Even if you're on a ship who's job it is to get focused, like Defender or Enforcer, there's usually things you can do to avoid dying.

Assuming you're on a Shooter or Fixer (since those classes are usually the first to get "bullied"), first, equip a Turbo. The only people who should be able to focus you for any length of time are Speeders. Anyone who tries to focus you with mortars, your trusty Turbo will allow you to avoid the bulk of the damage from most of them. This isn't the same as sitting behind a wall spamming mortars. That's a one-way ticket to death and uselessness, since Speed/Forcers will ride up on you while your team fights a 4v5. No, stick with your Fixer, shoot people, stay behind your heavier teammates. Heck, peek if you have to, but always have an escape route.

Focus-kills never happen because the target was in a great spot. They happen because he made himself an incredibly easy target and couldn't possibly escape once the crits started coming in. I reiterate, always make sure you are with, and behind, someone else. Don't flank, don't rush, and never be in front to get focused in the first place.

Shooters are one of the most important classes on the field, they aren't there to mess around. Before Mk5, they're the only class in the game allowed to carry more than 2 weapons, and even at Mk6 they're the only class allowed to carry more than 3. If you stick with the class, especially at higher levels, you will start running into games with fewer Shooters. Sometimes, you might be the only one there. That means if you die, the team's damage output gets cut drastically. Learn how to stay alive now, so I can be protecting someone hardcore later.